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crocodile in Chinese

crocodile in Chinese is 鱷魚, 鳄鱼 — crocodile means a large predatory reptile with a long snout and powerful jaws that lives in rivers and lakes in warm climates.

crocodile in Chinese

鱷魚
noun
Pronounced: è yú
Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.
鳄鱼
noun
Pronounced: è yú
Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.

What does "crocodile" mean?

  1. noun A large predatory reptile with a long snout and powerful jaws that lives in rivers and lakes in warm climates.
    "A crocodile basked motionless on the muddy riverbank."
  2. noun British: a long line of people, especially schoolchildren, walking in pairs.
    "The class walked to the museum in a neat crocodile."
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crocodile in a sentence

  • A crocodile basked motionless on the muddy riverbank.
  • Tourists were warned not to swim where crocodiles had been spotted.
  • The class walked to the museum in a neat crocodile.

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What is "crocodile" in Chinese?

"crocodile" in Chinese is 鱷魚, 鳄鱼. crocodile means: A large predatory reptile with a long snout and powerful jaws that lives in rivers and lakes in warm climates.

How do you pronounce 鱷魚?

"crocodile" in Chinese is 鱷魚, pronounced "è yú".

How do you use "crocodile" in a sentence?

Example: "A crocodile basked motionless on the muddy riverbank." In Chinese, "crocodile" is 鱷魚, 鳄鱼.

Are there other ways to say "crocodile" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "crocodile": 鱷魚, 鳄鱼.

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